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Annual University Libraries awards celebrate staff members

5/30/13

Each spring the Penn State University Libraries honor selected staff members for their outstanding contributions toward the success of libraries’ operations and the morale of colleagues. Award recipients are chosen from a pool of applications submitted by the libraries' faculty and staff members who use the nomination process to express their appreciation for the talent, dedication and character of their peers.

12th annual Penn State Shenango Alumni Society Golf Outing to be held in June

4/24/13

Penn State Shenango Alumni Society will hold its 12th annual Golf Scramble on Saturday, June 15, at the Hickory VFW Golf Course in Hermitage, Pa. Each golfer will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win golf for four at the Penn State Blue and White Course, including a night stay at one of Penn State’s lodging establishments at University Park. Proceeds from the event benefit Penn State Shenango student scholarships and special projects. Only the first 36 paid teams will be included. Deadline to register is May 31. For more information, call Steve Hessmann, director of Development and Alumni Relations, at 724-983-2907 or email him at sxh46@psu.edu.

Shenango to particpate in World Book Night

4/9/13

Penn State Shenango will participate in World Book Night from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2013, in the Lartz Memorial Library located in downtown Sharon, Pa. This year’s book, "Middle School: The Worse Years of My Life" by James Patterson, will be free to the public on a first come, first served basis; quantities are limited. For more information, contact the Lartz Memorial Library at 724-983-2876.

Shenango librarian to speak on supporting LGBT students in higher education

4/9/13

Penn State Shenango will conclude its 2012-13 Faculty Lecture Series with a lecture by Matthew P. Ciszek, assistant librarian and head of the Lartz Memorial Library, who will speak on supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students in higher education at 7 p.m. Monday, April 22. His lecture titled “The Rainbow Connection” will take place in Sharon Hall, Room 105, located on Penn Avenue in downtown Sharon, Pa.

Penn State Shenango to offer ‘Cyber Security for Everyman’ workshop

4/9/13

The Technology Council of Northwest PA will host a workshop titled "Cyber Security for Everyman" at Penn State Shenango via video conference from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25, in its Lecture Hall, Room 321. The event is free to all Technology Council of NWPA members, as well at Penn State students, faculty and staff. Community members are invited to attend the workshop for a fee of $15 — checks should be made payable to the Technology Council of Northwest PA.

Earth Fest 2013 to feature live music, kids’ activities, artists’ market

3/27/13

Adults and children of all ages are invited to join the fun as Penn State Shenango holds Earth Fest 2013 from noon until 5 p.m. Saturday, April 13, in downtown Sharon, Pa. The event, which is free and open to the public, will include live music and entertainment, children’s activities, the Farm Bureau Mobile Agriculture Science Lab, an artists’ market, Penn State Berkey Ice Cream, green information from local organizations and businesses, a recycling event, and eco-friendly cars from Montrose Auto Group and Mel Grata Scion. Food will be available to purchase.

Bill O'Brien speaks at a 2012 Coaches Caravan event

Registration under way for Coaches Caravan

3/15/13

Building on Penn State's "One Team" inaugural year momentum, highlighting the highly successful first season under football Coach Bill O'Brien and looking ahead to 2013, the Penn State Coaches Caravan tour begins another road trip April 30 with visits to 12 locations during two weeks this spring. Registration for the general public is now under way; the April 30 Reading event has sold out.

Windows8 to be showcased at Technology and Career Expo event

3/14/13

The community is invited to attend the 2013 Penn State Shenango Technology and Career Expo to be held from noon to 1 p.m. and from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 27, in the Penn State Shenango auditorium located on Shenango Avenue in Sharon, Pa. Both events are free and open to the public.

Shenango OT Club to collect, package items for veterans

3/14/13

From now through March 20, Penn State Shenango’s Occupational Therapy (OT) Club will be holding a collection drive of personal items to be included in care packages for veterans in Erie, Pa. Collection boxes are located in the Great Hall of the Sharon Hall building on Penn Avenue and in the Lartz Memorial Library on Vine Avenue in downtown Sharon, Pa. Following its collection drive, the OT Club will be putting together and delivering packages to veterans at the Erie VA Medical Center during its class field trip April 5.

Reporters interview Bill O'Brien at Penn State Shenango

O'Brien speaks at Shenango alumni event

2/14/13

Penn State Shenango's auditorium was filled to capacity Feb. 13 at the Friends of Penn State Shenango Alumni Society Dinner featuring guest speaker Nittany Lion football coach Bill O'Brien. O'Brien spoke about Penn State football, his dedicated players and the respect he has for the University. His humble yet inspiring words were highly received by Penn State alumni and friends. Athletic Director Dave Joyner and Alumni Relations Executive Director Roger Williams, who were part of the program, also gave motivating remarks to the crowd.

Community invited to campus book sale, raffle to benefit United Way

2/6/13

Penn State Shenango will hold a community book sale and basket raffle from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 18, in the McDowell Hall Community Room located on Shenango Avenue in downtown Sharon, Pa., to benefit the Mercer County United Way.

Hundreds of gently used books, as well as some CDs, DVDs, games and puzzles, will be available in prices from 50 cents to $2.

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O'Brien to speak at Shenango Alumni Society fundraising dinner

1/29/13

Penn State football coach and Bear Bryant Coach of the Year Bill O'Brien will be this year's guest speaker at the Penn State Shenango Friends of Penn State 2013 Annual Dinner on Feb. 13. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. and dinner begins at 6:30 p.m., in the Penn State Shenango Auditorium located in downtown Sharon, Pa. Tickets are $50 per person (cash bar will be available). The event is sponsored by the Penn State Shenango Alumni Society. Proceeds will go to Penn State Shenango student scholarships and Special Olympics of Pennsylvania. Tickets are going fast, so please call 724-983-2907 or email sxh46@psu.edu.

To call O'Brien's first year as a head coach "great" would be a vast understatement.

Named the Nittany Lions' 15th head football coach on Jan. 6, 2012, O'Brien quickly and effectively established the foundation and shared his passionate vision for the new era of Penn State football during his initial eight months on the job.

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Annual University Libraries awards celebrate staff members

5/30/13

Each spring the Penn State University Libraries honor selected staff members for their outstanding contributions toward the success of libraries’ operations and the morale of colleagues. Award recipients are chosen from a pool of applications submitted by the libraries' faculty and staff members who use the nomination process to express their appreciation for the talent, dedication and character of their peers.

12th annual Penn State Shenango Alumni Society Golf Outing to be held in June

4/24/13

Penn State Shenango Alumni Society will hold its 12th annual Golf Scramble on Saturday, June 15, at the Hickory VFW Golf Course in Hermitage, Pa. Each golfer will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win golf for four at the Penn State Blue and White Course, including a night stay at one of Penn State’s lodging establishments at University Park. Proceeds from the event benefit Penn State Shenango student scholarships and special projects. Only the first 36 paid teams will be included. Deadline to register is May 31. For more information, call Steve Hessmann, director of Development and Alumni Relations, at 724-983-2907 or email him at sxh46@psu.edu.

Shenango to particpate in World Book Night

4/9/13

Penn State Shenango will participate in World Book Night from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2013, in the Lartz Memorial Library located in downtown Sharon, Pa. This year’s book, "Middle School: The Worse Years of My Life" by James Patterson, will be free to the public on a first come, first served basis; quantities are limited. For more information, contact the Lartz Memorial Library at 724-983-2876.

Shenango librarian to speak on supporting LGBT students in higher education

4/9/13

Penn State Shenango will conclude its 2012-13 Faculty Lecture Series with a lecture by Matthew P. Ciszek, assistant librarian and head of the Lartz Memorial Library, who will speak on supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students in higher education at 7 p.m. Monday, April 22. His lecture titled “The Rainbow Connection” will take place in Sharon Hall, Room 105, located on Penn Avenue in downtown Sharon, Pa.

Penn State Shenango to offer ‘Cyber Security for Everyman’ workshop

4/9/13

The Technology Council of Northwest PA will host a workshop titled "Cyber Security for Everyman" at Penn State Shenango via video conference from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25, in its Lecture Hall, Room 321. The event is free to all Technology Council of NWPA members, as well at Penn State students, faculty and staff. Community members are invited to attend the workshop for a fee of $15 — checks should be made payable to the Technology Council of Northwest PA.

Earth Fest 2013 to feature live music, kids’ activities, artists’ market

3/27/13

Adults and children of all ages are invited to join the fun as Penn State Shenango holds Earth Fest 2013 from noon until 5 p.m. Saturday, April 13, in downtown Sharon, Pa. The event, which is free and open to the public, will include live music and entertainment, children’s activities, the Farm Bureau Mobile Agriculture Science Lab, an artists’ market, Penn State Berkey Ice Cream, green information from local organizations and businesses, a recycling event, and eco-friendly cars from Montrose Auto Group and Mel Grata Scion. Food will be available to purchase.

Bill O'Brien speaks at a 2012 Coaches Caravan event

Registration under way for Coaches Caravan

3/15/13

Building on Penn State's "One Team" inaugural year momentum, highlighting the highly successful first season under football Coach Bill O'Brien and looking ahead to 2013, the Penn State Coaches Caravan tour begins another road trip April 30 with visits to 12 locations during two weeks this spring. Registration for the general public is now under way; the April 30 Reading event has sold out.

Windows8 to be showcased at Technology and Career Expo event

3/14/13

The community is invited to attend the 2013 Penn State Shenango Technology and Career Expo to be held from noon to 1 p.m. and from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 27, in the Penn State Shenango auditorium located on Shenango Avenue in Sharon, Pa. Both events are free and open to the public.

Shenango OT Club to collect, package items for veterans

3/14/13

From now through March 20, Penn State Shenango’s Occupational Therapy (OT) Club will be holding a collection drive of personal items to be included in care packages for veterans in Erie, Pa. Collection boxes are located in the Great Hall of the Sharon Hall building on Penn Avenue and in the Lartz Memorial Library on Vine Avenue in downtown Sharon, Pa. Following its collection drive, the OT Club will be putting together and delivering packages to veterans at the Erie VA Medical Center during its class field trip April 5.

Reporters interview Bill O'Brien at Penn State Shenango

O'Brien speaks at Shenango alumni event

2/14/13

Penn State Shenango's auditorium was filled to capacity Feb. 13 at the Friends of Penn State Shenango Alumni Society Dinner featuring guest speaker Nittany Lion football coach Bill O'Brien. O'Brien spoke about Penn State football, his dedicated players and the respect he has for the University. His humble yet inspiring words were highly received by Penn State alumni and friends. Athletic Director Dave Joyner and Alumni Relations Executive Director Roger Williams, who were part of the program, also gave motivating remarks to the crowd.

Community invited to campus book sale, raffle to benefit United Way

2/6/13

Penn State Shenango will hold a community book sale and basket raffle from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 18, in the McDowell Hall Community Room located on Shenango Avenue in downtown Sharon, Pa., to benefit the Mercer County United Way.

Hundreds of gently used books, as well as some CDs, DVDs, games and puzzles, will be available in prices from 50 cents to $2.

Untitled

O'Brien to speak at Shenango Alumni Society fundraising dinner

1/29/13

Penn State football coach and Bear Bryant Coach of the Year Bill O'Brien will be this year's guest speaker at the Penn State Shenango Friends of Penn State 2013 Annual Dinner on Feb. 13. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. and dinner begins at 6:30 p.m., in the Penn State Shenango Auditorium located in downtown Sharon, Pa. Tickets are $50 per person (cash bar will be available). The event is sponsored by the Penn State Shenango Alumni Society. Proceeds will go to Penn State Shenango student scholarships and Special Olympics of Pennsylvania. Tickets are going fast, so please call 724-983-2907 or email sxh46@psu.edu.

To call O'Brien's first year as a head coach "great" would be a vast understatement.

Named the Nittany Lions' 15th head football coach on Jan. 6, 2012, O'Brien quickly and effectively established the foundation and shared his passionate vision for the new era of Penn State football during his initial eight months on the job.